bib and tucker

noun

: an outfit of clothing
usually used in the phrase best bib and tucker

Examples of bib and tucker in a Sentence

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At the top of the steps Oregon’s Governor Oswald West and Salem’s Mayor B. L. Steeves waited as an official welcoming delegation, decked out in their best bib and tucker, including derby hats. Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1747, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bib and tucker was in 1747

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“Bib and tucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bib%20and%20tucker. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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